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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,726 and 274,110.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,726 and 274,110.75 is: 372,469.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,726 : 274,110.75 = 274,110.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,726/274,110.75 = 274,110.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,726x = 274,110.75 × 274,110.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,726x = 75,136,703,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,136,703,265.56/201,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,469.11

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